The Premier Rugby transfer market is experiencing significant activity, with multiple clubs looking to strengthen their squads ahead of the next season. Bristol is reportedly interested in signing Alfie Barbeary as a potential replacement for the departing Bill Mata.
Mata, a key Fiji back-rower for Bristol, is nearing the end of his contract and is sidelined until the new year. Saracens, meanwhile, could see up to three players leave the StoneX Stadium. Argentina back-rower Juan Martin Gonzalez is likely to depart, and Lucio Cinti is also expected to move on. Uruguay flanker Manuel Ardao is another player whose future at Saracens is uncertain.
Sale Sharks are reportedly targeting Gloucester and England A scrum-half Caolan Englefield to bolster their English-qualified player contingent. Exeter Chiefs are also working to secure the futures of international talents, with England stars Henry Slade and Immanuel Feyi-Waboso reportedly close to agreeing new deals. Wales lock Dafydd Jenkins is also nearing a commitment to the Chiefs.
Northampton Saints may face budgetary pressures that could lead to players like Callum Chick, who earned two England caps in 2021, seeking opportunities in France. Eddie Jones, the former England head coach, has also revealed his ambition to switch codes and explore coaching opportunities in the NRL, the premier rugby league competition in Australia.
